HP StorageWorks 200 Storage Virtualization System owner's guide (AE071-96004, October 2006)

HP Tiered Storage Manager
HP Tiered Storage Manager is a plug-in for the HP Command View XP Advanced
Edition Software. The plug-in migrates data to tiered storage systems according to
quality of service requirements, m atching the defined quality requirements of the data to
the appropriate storage tier. It is a completely non-disruptive application that you can
schedule or start immediately, once you have designed a migration plan. The software
relieves you of data migration concerns, allowing you to define the m igration criteria
once a n d then let the software h andle migration automatically. Management via the H P
Command View XP Advanced Edition Software GUI ensures user friendly operation of
the migr
ation setup and process. Attributes include such data as volume type, capacity,
emulation t ype, RAID level and disk type. Groups are created which place similar
demands on the storage resources.
Features and benefits:
• Matches quality of service requirements to data storage attributes
• Allows you to create migration groups to handle volumes with similar storage
requirements together
• Easy to use with convenient screens to save you time set ting up storage groups
and tiers
• Runs on demand or according to automated schedules
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